Mexico News
Three police officers killed in Mexico City airport shootout
Three Mexican police officers have been killed at Mexico City International Airport during a shootout with two other officers. It is believed the three dead officers were attempting to arrest the two officers, who are accused of being involved with a cocaine trafficking business.
Mexico sets new Tourism Record
Mexico welcomed 22.67 million international visitors in 2011, breaking record set in 2008.
Mexico Minister killed in air crash
Francisco Blake Mora, Mexico’s Secretary of the Interior, has been killed in a helicopter crash near Mexico City.
Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011
Officials from the Mexico City ministry of tourism have opened the second annual Tourism Fair of the Americas, the premier travel trade show in the Western hemisphere. Through exhibitions featuring destinations and new tourism products, FITA promotes and unites the global travel industry, which accounts for approximately 11 per cent of worldwide productivity and one in every eleven jobs.
Mexico City welcomes FITA 2011
Officials from the Mexico City ministry of tourism have opened the second annual Tourism Fair of the Americas, the premier travel trade show in the Western hemisphere. Through exhibitions featuring destinations and new tourism products, FITA promotes and unites the global travel industry, which accounts for approximately 11 per cent of worldwide productivity and one in every eleven jobs.
Earthquake hits Oaxaca in Mexico
A strong earthquake – measuring 6.2 on the Richter scale - hit the Mexican state of Oaxaca at 02:22 this morning according to the United States Geological Survey. A further quake was also recorded on the San Andreas Fault in California, while the island of Fiji was also hit.
Celia is upgraded to Category 2 hurricane in Eastern Pacific, still not a threat to land
MIAMI—Hurricane Celia grew stronger Monday evening in the East Pacific Ocean and was upgraded to a Category 2.
First hurricane of season forms off Mexico
The first hurricane of the Pacific season has formed off the coast of Mexico according to the United States National Hurricane Centre. Hurricane Celia was recorded 350 miles off of Acapulco, but is not expected to make landfall.
BA launches Cancun service
British Airways is boosting its Mexico services with the launch of two direct flights a week from London Gatwick to Cancun from November 2010. The route will be served by a Boeing 777 with three cabin classes.
Mexico travel rebounds this Spring Break
Rebounding from last year’s negative press surrounding health scares and unrest along its border, Mexico emerges as this year’s spring break success story, luring people with travel deals and reclaiming its rank as a top vacation spot.
Mexican tourism continues to rebound from swine flu
The Mexican tourist trade has continued its gradual recovery, following an outbreak of swine flu. While visitor numbers remain depressed, figures suggest a recovery is underway.
Drugs company offers free holidays to Mexico to test holiday tummy remedy
A US pharmaceutical company has come up with a novel way to get people to participate in trials for a remedy for “holiday tummy”. Intercell is offering up to 900 volunteers free holidays to Mexico or Guatemala - and all they need to do is eat, drink and see if they get sick.